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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be at least 6% in 2022

While new Consumer Price Index data signals cooling inflation, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2022 could be the highest it's been in years.

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41% of Americans say it's 'going to take a miracle' to be ready for retirement, report finds

Covid hurt Americans' retirement security. A new ranking looks at which countries fared better, based on finances, health and quality of life.

3 years ago

These key policy changes are needed to help Americans retire securely, experts say

Organizations are calling on the Biden administration to help Americans attain a secure retirement.

3 years ago

House Democrats’ plan would close tax loophole used by crypto investors

Bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and other crypto investors would be subject to the wash-sale rules that apply to stocks if House Democrats' proposal becomes law.

3 years ago

Investor Marc Lasry thinks the big-spending U.S. could be headed for distress

Marc Lasry, who makes his living by investing in distressed companies, thinks the nation's high level of debt could cause problems.

3 years ago

Where the UK is heading with Smart Data and why Fintechs want a cross-sectoral access

Innovate Finance | Rolf Merchant | Sep 7, 2021 Data is a hugely valuable currency in the financial services world. In sufficient quantities and with the knowhow to analyse and interpret it, data provides a tremendous amount of knowledge for financial services companies. The old tenet “knowledge is power” could justifiably be updated to “data


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3 years ago

These strategies can help you get the tax-free income you want in retirement

You may need to use a combination of methods to generate the amount of tax-free retirement income you're shooting for.

3 years ago

On the Brink Podcast: George Selgin of the Cato Institute on Stablecoins, Bitcoin and Free Banking

On the Brink Podcast | Aug 2, 2021 George Selgin, director of the Center of Monetary Alternatives at the Cato Institute joins the show to discuss Bitcoin, Free Banking, and stablecoins. In this episode: Why George refers to Bitcoin as a synthetic commodity money Why George was excited by the possibility for synthetic commodity money


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3 years ago

Stimulus checks and unemployment benefits lowered poverty in 2020, Census says

The supplemental poverty measure, which includes government assistance to low-income individuals, declined to 9.1% in 2020 from 11.8% in 2019.

3 years ago

House Democrats push for permanent earned income tax credit expansion

House Democrats have called for making the expansion of the earned income tax credit permanent, providing a boost to 17 million Americans, policy experts say.

3 years ago

Why is venture capital still ignoring women? The case for investing is clear.

Pioneers Post | Tove Ahlström and Sofia Breitholtz  | Aug 26, 2021 It could take an astonishing 200 years to close the global gender gap, if we continue on our current path. Yet the evidence is clear: backing female-led businesses is a ticket to prosperity for everyone. As the world seeks solutions for post-pandemic recovery,


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3 years ago

Hispanic families were less likely than white ones to have received stimulus payments or the child tax credit last year

About 78% of Hispanic families received stimulus payments over the last year and a half, compared with 96% of white respondents, according to a recent survey.

3 years ago

Millionaire taxes would increase 11% in 2023 under House Democrat plan

The average tax rate for households with $1 million or more in income would rise to 37.3% from 30.2% in 2023, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

3 years ago

Digital Euro Report: Design considerations facing the European Central Bank

Internet Economy Foundation | Clark Parsons | Sep 8, 2021 New Study Highlights the Key Design Choices Facing the European Central Bank and Makes Recommendations for Building an Innovation-Compatible Digital Euro Berlin, 08. Sept., 2021 – If money is now completely programmable, how should a digital Euro be established? This is the question addressed by


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3 years ago

Op-ed: Here’s the financial impact of the NCAA permitting college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness

The NCAA decision to allow college athletes to profit off their marketability means students and their families must prepare for any financial implications.

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